Autumn-Grace's+Letter

Dear Saylor,

My dear sister, it’s your little sister Gracie. I have just survived the most horrific journey on the Forfarshire ship on my way to my friend Margaret. It was a tragedy and many lives were lost. Don’t worry, I am, safe now. I am in Dundee, Scotland but, I will see you soon. At first everything was going fine. I was just resting when I heard thunder. It sounded like a volcano erupting mixed with a big loud elephant stomp. The ship had to sail on through this destructuious storm. I went back to resting. All of a sudden the ship stopped.Later we learneed that boilers had failed. I looked out the window and people were panicking. I came out in confusion, I started to panic, too. Everybody wondered what was going on. Sixty people were on board. Unfortunately the crew told everybody that there was only one lifeboat. Once again everybody carried on worrying, but this time they were screaming and yelling. Nine people crammed into the lifeboat. I didn’t make it in. Nine people struggled on to the rocks, including me. The waves were really big and rough. One man almost got swept away, but luckily he managed to stay on! Finally, Grace Darling and her father came to save all the people on the rocks including me. Grace stayed in the boat to keep it steady, while her father saved us. It was the greatest thing in the entire disastrous journey. We all made it into the life boat, and survived when we got to land. Now I am in a comfy cozy bed, at Grace Darling’s house, writing this letter to you. I am heading home tomorrow, and I can’t wait to see you. I was planning to come home by train but, there are no tickets left, so I have to come home by boat. I am so terrified to go back on a boat. What if there is a crash, we drown, or our ship gets attacked? What would I do? I pray to stay safe. I found out that there is a train with extra tickets, but sadly, it’s going to take one extra day to come home. So now you know how dreadful my trip was on the Forfashire ship. Even though we were barley on the ship, we were on the rocks and other places. I hope you will be careful on what ship you go on, or any transportation you go on. Also, I brought you, mom, and dad presents! I won’t spoil it. So you will just have to wait a few more days!

Your sister, Gracie

Dear Gracie,

I am so happy you are ok and safe! I cant believe this happened to you. You and the other survivors are very lucky that Grace Darling and her father went out in the storm to save you. I am crying so much right now thinking of you and what happened. That captain sure made a bad decision on continuing that journey. You better thank Grace Darling and her father a lot for what they did for you. They saved your life! Do you have any cuts or bruises from the rocks, i would imagine that you would from getting pulled around by the rocks. You are so brave Grace. I will tell mom and dad the news. They will be heartbroken. I cant believe the boat only had one lifeboat! Im pretty shure that captain is never going to drive a boat again. I just checked the train schedule and they just added a train going to Dundee! Dont be scared you dont have to go on a boat again. Ill come pick you up as fast as i can! I cant wait to see you.

Your loving sister, Saylor